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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,476.52, 244,915.73 and 96,903.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,476.52, 244,915.73 and 96,903.79 is: 133,726.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,476.52 : 244,915.73 = 96,903.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,476.52/244,915.73 = 96,903.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,476.52x = 244,915.73 × 96,903.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,476.52x = 23,733,261,983.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,733,261,983.10/177,476.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,726.21

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